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Jenifer Leidelmeijer

(she/her/ella)

"...a worker in the field of sediments." — Wentworth, 1922

Jenifer’s research is focused on supporting projects in paleohydrology, paleoclimatology, sedimentology, geochemistry, and paleo-fire by producing multi-proxy datasets utilizing laboratory based physical and chemical analyses on a variety of sediment archives including lakes, marshes, paleo-wetland deposits, and others.

Professional Experience

  • 2021 – present: Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey

  • 2018 – 2021: Physical Science Technician (Student Trainee), U.S. Geological Survey

Education and Certifications

  • M.Sc., Geology, California State University, Fullerton

  • B.S., Geology, California State University, Long Beach

Science and Products

Non-USGS Publications**

Leidelmeijer, J.A., Kirby, M.E.C., MacDonald, G., Carlin, J.A., Avila, J., Han, J., Nauman, B., Loyd, S., Nichols, K., and Ramezan, R., 2021, Younger Dryas to early Holocene (12.9 to 8.1 ka) limnological and hydrological change at Barley Lake, California (northern California Coast Range): Quaternary Research, 103, 193-207. doi:10.1017/qua.2021.9
Kirby, M., Barbosa, J., Carlin, J., MacDonald, G., Leidelmeijer, J., Bonuso, N., . . . Ramezan, R., 2023, Holocene hydroclimatic variability recorded in sediments from Maddox Lake (northern California Coast Range): Quaternary Research, 1-19. doi:10.1017/qua.2023.18

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

Science and Products

  • Publications

    Non-USGS Publications**

    Leidelmeijer, J.A., Kirby, M.E.C., MacDonald, G., Carlin, J.A., Avila, J., Han, J., Nauman, B., Loyd, S., Nichols, K., and Ramezan, R., 2021, Younger Dryas to early Holocene (12.9 to 8.1 ka) limnological and hydrological change at Barley Lake, California (northern California Coast Range): Quaternary Research, 103, 193-207. doi:10.1017/qua.2021.9
    Kirby, M., Barbosa, J., Carlin, J., MacDonald, G., Leidelmeijer, J., Bonuso, N., . . . Ramezan, R., 2023, Holocene hydroclimatic variability recorded in sediments from Maddox Lake (northern California Coast Range): Quaternary Research, 1-19. doi:10.1017/qua.2023.18

    **Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.